Primary Objective: To avoid wearing the exact same outfit twiceOutcome: SuccessSecondary Objective: To avoid wearing "serves a purpose, but I don't really like" or "serves a purpose, but is worn out" clothesOutcome: FailureConclusion: Maintain replacement clothing high on priorities list

General Thoughts

I was excited to have the last few days of the month off of work so that I could play with casual looks, but then I got sick and my priority went from creativity to staying warm. I might be smiling in the pictures, but I spent most of the days under a blanket and watching TV.I spent six days wearing clothing that I didn't really like. That's almost a quarter of my life. Unacceptable. I will work both to find alternatives to these pieces in what I already own and to replace them so that I have fewer "serves a purpose, but I don't want" clothing.I have fabric ordered to replace one of the "serves a purpose" shirts. I prefer jackets to scarves, unless the scarf is very thin once tied, but scarfs provide warmth in ways jackets don't.I prefer the freedom of knit clothing, but like the structure of woven clothing. My grey knit blazer and stretch corduroy jackets are the perfect solution.I like jackets, but dislike having something weighing on the back of my neck. The fit and fabric of the jacket influences this.My hematite earrings and necklace are my favorite pieces of jewelry, after the Celtic filigree ring. After natural stones come beads.I prefer jewelry from natural materials, like rocks and leather, but also am attracted to the intricacy and airiness of filigree.I prefer feathers and leaves to flower motifs.I prefer solids to prints.I prefer saturated or greyed colors to pale colors.For shirts and casual shoes, I like colors more than neutrals.I like hats, but didn't wear one as part of an outfit all month.I wish I could wear denim to work.

Clothing that Serves a Purpose

Blue Tunic - Day 7: I like shirts with a longer length to wear with straight leg trousers. I don't care for this one because the fabric is too stiff and overall, the shirt somehow looks off.Lavender Tunic - Day 9: Again, this is a longer length suitable for the trousers, but the overall design and color of this shirt aren't to my taste, even though I've received compliments on it.Brown Knit Shirt - Days 11and 29: I like the shirt, but at the neckline, it is stretched out past my skills to repair.Me-Made Lavender Button-Up - Day 12: The shirt has too much fullness in the mid-torso and I dislike how the color makes me look.Store-Bought Lavender Button-Up - Day 25: I like how this shirt fits, but would prefer a darker color. Also, it is faded in spots and should not be worn without a jacket.

Clothing that I Like, But Maybe Should be Replaced

This is clothing that if analyzed, probably isn't the best, but it gives me pleasure, so I wear it.

Favorite Outfit for Looks

Day 14: I finished this shirt over the weekend, but it was too long. I didn't feel like re-hemming it, so I wore it anyway, but had to find a way to draw the eye away from the strange length and to break up all that solid grey. Having something around my waist isn't the most comfortable, even with the soft, loose scarf my ribs ached by the end of the day, but I do like the slight costume quality of this outfit.

Favorite Outfit for Physical Comfort

Day 28: To make the psychological comfort match the physical comfort, I would want red, black, or dark blue lace-up leather shoes that fit like sneakers, different earrings (e.g. black chandelier), my Celtic filigree ring, and maybe a necklace.

There's no telling if it will be hot or cold in the library since the outside temperatures fluctuate by the day. Right before I left, I grabbed a zebra-print scarf in case I got cold. I wore the outfit with and without the scarf while at work. I'm really supposed to wear some kind of jacket or over shirt when at work, but only the black or grey blazer hits at the right place with these trousers and I needed a break from those two options. I can avoid the jacket requirement of my top is part of an "outfit" (e.g. Christmas sweater). So far, I haven't gotten scolded for wearing scarves instead of jackets.